Summary
Landmark Group is seeking a General Manager, Strategic Projects, for Landmark Retail in Dubai. The role leads strategic initiatives, advises C-level executives, and turns business and market analysis into recommendations and implementation plans. Responsibilities include market research, executive presentations, KPI and delivery governance, cross-functional collaboration, and mentoring junior team members. Applicants should have an MBA and 10 to 12 years of experience, ideally in top-tier management consulting or corporate strategy; retail, D2C, e-commerce, or consumer goods experience is preferred.
The posting
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- Project ownership: Lead and manage key strategic projects and initiatives, acting as a trusted internal advisor to C-level executives, across Landmark Retail
- Complex Problem Solving: Leverage structured problem solving and analytical skills to deconstruct ambiguous business problems, translating vast amounts of internal data and external market intelligence into actionable strategic insights and recommendations for business
- Market & Growth Intelligence: Drive comprehensive market research, competitive benchmarking, and industry trend analysis to identify "white space" opportunities, new business models, and areas for operational efficiencies
- Executive Communication: Synthesize complex findings into compelling, executive-ready narratives, building and delivering high-impact presentations to influence business decisions and secure buy-in from leadership
- Strategy to Execution: Bridge the gap between strategy formulation and execution. Partner with key business leaders to design implementation roadmaps, establish KPIs, and govern the delivery of strategic projects to ensure sustenance, and value realization for business
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Cultivate deep, trust-based relationships across diverse Brands, Countries, and group functions to effectively drive business value as part of project delivery
Team Development: Act as a mentor and guide to junior members of the team, fostering a culture of high performance, continuous learning, and structured thinking
Qualifications
- Education: MBA from a top-tier/prestigious business school.
- Experience: 10 to 12 years of experience, with a strong foundation in top-tier management consulting OR a central corporate strategy/internal consulting role within a large, complex multinational
- Industry Knowledge: Experience in Retail, D2C, E-commerce or Consumer Goods is highly preferred
- Analytical Rigor: Advanced proficiency in data analysis, and hypothesis-driven problem solving. (Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills are mandatory)
- Executive Presence: Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills; Proven ability to confidently present recommendations to senior stakeholders
- Agility & Ambiguity: High learning agility with the capacity to wear different "thinking hats." Comfortable navigating ambiguity and seamlessly pivoting across various strategy domains
- Execution Mindset: A track record of not just designing strategy but successfully driving change management and overseeing the implementation of large-scale initiatives
Work Ethic: Deadline-driven, highly organized, and capable of multi-tasking across parallel strategic initiatives while maintaining a collaborative, team-first attitude